Rescue teams respond to water emergency near Ingalls Castle, Radford VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Radford responded to a possible water rescue near Ingalls Castle after reports of an older man entering the water and calling for help. Responding units coordinated from the Sportsman campground area, with Marine One arriving at a nearby boat ramp. Additional medical assistance was also dispatched to a separate location for a medical emergency involving a woman experiencing shortness of breath.
Audio|Heard on: Radford Fire/EMS
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Radford Fire/EMS, respond to the area of the sandbox below Ingalls Castle.
00:03
We have a water rescue.
00:05
Have a male subject that ran into the water off the bank.
00:08
He is still currently in the water screaming.
00:10
It's going to be an older male, bald, approximately 6 ft tall.
00:14
They're advising he's going to be near one of the islands.
00:16
I have officers en route.
00:18
Radford clear 1638.
00:25
Good morning, one.
00:46
Go ahead.
00:49
We've been en route for a couple minutes now.
00:52
Do you have a better updated location?
00:59
Radford, two fire unit marking around.
01:01
I couldn't copy which unit you were, but if you'll head down toward, take it will be more towards the Sportsman.
01:08
Okay, this is more than one where we'll put in at the Sportsman.
01:16
Radford EMS respond to near Ridgewood Lane, apartment building.
01:19
Female, age fifty-five, shortness of breath, possible blood clots.
01:23
Repeat, near Ridgewood Lane, apartment building.
01:28
Reference clear at 1644.
01:37
Are you in traffic? Re-identify, go ahead.
01:42
This is Marine One.
01:45
We've arrived at the boat ramp.
01:46
If you would check with Pulaski County and roll that call to them, please.
01:58
After Marine One.
02:01
Go ahead.
02:06
Caller is now directing our officers.
02:07
He's approximately 200 yards from the campground at the Sportsman.
02:27
Miles is advising that he's pretty far out of the water.
02:30
He is going to be down near the Sportsman.
02:34
Copy, we'll be moving in his direction momentarily.
02:40
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
Ingles St, Radford, VA 24141
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